Take a look at the graphic below to see the 8 Steps to Writing a Research Paper. Just follow these steps to have a successful and painless research experience:

If you prefer, you can read the steps here:
- Understand your assignment
- Choose a meaningful topic
- Assess available sources
- Do some background reading
- Create research questions
- Gather your sources
- Read, reflect, write, revise, and
- Utilize the L & LC